nightstick

/ˈnaɪtˌstɪk/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A long, narrow, polelike club carried by police and security personnel, for use in self-defense.

2

The penis.

3

A person who spends much time in bars and nightclubs, and generally indulges themselves during the night.

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